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[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1358273362' post='1936132']
Why? What will it achieve?

Mods - can we have a rant subforum?
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A. Because I can.
B. Personal vented spleen.

On a more serious note it may prepare others for a disappointing business model.

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Ped and I are not keen on a rant sub forum. Ranty threads get out of hand too easily and, in the heat of emotion, are subject to poor judgement. Besides which, there are loads of websites that cater for ranting and if that isn't tempting, there is always the option of your own personal blog. Stick a link to your signature if you like. :)

I did a quick review of defamation legislation this morning (my time - 6:15am), this is what common wisdom suggests about defamation and the internet:

[url="http://www.senseaboutscience.org/data/files/A_quick_guide_to_libel_laws_in_England_and_Wales.pdf"]http://www.senseabou...d_and_Wales.pdf[/url]

[i]"[size=3]The internet has irreversibly changed the way we access and publish information, but with parliament last modifying our libel laws in 1996 and our current definition of a publication dating from 1848, development of the libel laws has not kept up. It may be clear to us that an investigative report in a newspaper and anonymous comments on a blog are very different in nature, but under current libel laws, both are held to the same conditions. Website hosts and internet service providers are forced to assume editorial responsibilities in the same manner as traditional outlets such as newspapers and magazines. [/size]"[/i]

So I hope you appreciate why defamation is a sensitive matter online. Having said that, there is a private members bill going through Parliament which will change the level of liability for website owners in respect of posts by third parties.

[url="http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2012-13/defamation.html"]http://services.parl...defamation.html[/url]

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[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1358281183' post='1936348']
Ped and I are not keen on a rant sub forum. Ranty threads get out of hand too easily and, in the heat of emotion, are subject to poor judgement. Besides which, there are loads of websites that cater for ranting and if that isn't tempting, there is always the option of your own personal blog. Stick a link to your signature if you like. :)

I did a quick review of defamation legislation this morning (my time - 6:15am), this is what common wisdom suggests about defamation and the internet:

[url="http://www.senseaboutscience.org/data/files/A_quick_guide_to_libel_laws_in_England_and_Wales.pdf"]http://www.senseabou...d_and_Wales.pdf[/url]

[i]"[size=3]The internet has irreversibly changed the way we access and publish information, but with parliament last modifying our libel laws in 1996 and our current definition of a publication dating from 1848, development of the libel laws has not kept up. It may be clear to us that an investigative report in a newspaper and anonymous comments on a blog are very different in nature, but under current libel laws, both are held to the same conditions. Website hosts and internet service providers are forced to assume editorial responsibilities in the same manner as traditional outlets such as newspapers and magazines. [/size]"[/i]

So I hope you appreciate why defamation is a sensitive matter online. Having said that, there is a private members bill going through Parliament which will change the level of liability for website owners in respect of posts by third parties.

[url="http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2012-13/defamation.html"]http://services.parl...defamation.html[/url]
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It wasnt meant to be taken seriously! Pmsl lolz..

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[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1358282846' post='1936405']
It wasnt meant to be taken seriously! Pmsl lolz..
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Don't matter a jot.

[i]"Website hosts and internet service providers are forced to assume editorial responsibilities in the same manner as traditional outlets such as newspapers and magazines. "[/i]

If this is what we have to deal with in terms of legislation, I don't seriously believe that any member of this community would like, a) Basschat to cease to exist because we had a lawsuit filed against us, or B) The owners of the site having to pay for a legal battle that would have dire financial consequences.

Believe me, it's not worth it.

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